Abstract
In most cases, to design a product through the process of total design is a tedious task. In order to speed up the process and hence to reduce time to market, an intelligent integrated system (IIS) approach has been developed to integrate various stages in total de sign process, including conceptual design, detail design and manufacture. The integration is achieved by blending multiple artificial intelli gent (AI) techniques and CAD/CAE/CAM packages into a single environment. The Al techniques utilised in the approach include knowledge-based systems, artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms. The IIS has been applied in mechanical power transmission system design, which approves that the approach is a powerful tool for design automation. Wthin the IIS environment, the multiple Al tech niques coexist and complement each other, and thus their drawbacks are eliminated and their advantages are maximised.
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